next-gen

adjective

ˈnekst-ˈjen 

: of or relating to a potential, forthcoming, or brand-new version of an existing product or technology : next-generation

next-gen medicines

Next-gen tactical lasers will likely be electrically-powered and diode-pumped, since chemical lasers require storage and transport of heavy ingredients.

—Eric Adams

Those plans could include solar panels, modern heating and cooling systems, and next-gen tech to support a fleet of electric-powered buses.

—Justin Engel

Examples of next-gen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From intelligent healthcare platforms to autonomous vehicles and next-gen smart homes, the committee’s work informs the technologies that define our everyday experiences. —Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025

Both stages are designed to be fully and rapidly reusable, and both are powered by SpaceX's next-gen Raptor engine. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Sources indicate that the price hike is driven by next-gen features, not tariffs. —PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025

Third, delivery and engagement models have matured from legacy approaches to next-gen AI and the emerging commercial use of quantum computing. —Rajat Sharma, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

next-generation

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above